Overview
- Seattle used pick No. 242 to select Minnesota defensive tackle Deven Eastern in the late rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- The pick came via a trade with the New York Jets that gave Seattle an extra seventh-round selection.
- Team analysts framed the move as depth help for a defensive front led by older veterans Leonard Williams and DeMarcus Lawrence.
- Eastern played four seasons at Minnesota and logged 97 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, including 2.5 sacks and five tackles for loss in his final year.
- His draft profile cites a long wingspan and an ability to slip blocks, with concerns about high pad level and anchoring against zone blocks that could shape a role as a wider odd-front end.